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Chapter 2- You live here?

"Are you sure?" Kagome looked up at Inuyasha in surprise.

"Of course I'm sure," he stated, extending his hand toward her, helping her to her feet.

"Thanks." she breathed, relieved.

They started walking in the direction Inuyasha had indicated. Kagome was having a difficult time. She was limping heavily and he could see intense pain flash across her face with every other step.

"Here," he said, drawing closer to her, "lean on me."

She looked at him in surprise, and then quickly limped over to him and wrapped her arm around his neck. She felt herself blush as she felt his strong arm curl securely around her waist, steadying her.

"Is that better?" concern lit his face.

"Yeah." She said, flushing a deeper shade of red. She looked away from him, determined to hide it.

As they turned a corner the found themselves in a very welcoming neighborhood, houses neatly lined in rows, all the mailboxes in perfect lines.

"My house is just over there on the right." he said, pointing to a red house a short distance ahead of them, "My brother will let us in and you can call your parents, or whoever."

"You have a brother?" She didn't even know why she was so interested.

His face darkened.

*I guess he doesn't like to talk about him* she thought suddenly. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to pry."

"No, it's ok. You didn't know. It's just...Sesshoumaru and I aren't that close. That's all." He was staring at his feet.

"Oh. Ok." She didn't know what to say. *I wonder what his brother IS like? Is he THAT bad? Should I even be going to meet this guy?*

"We're here." she heard.

Looking up she noticed the house looked a LOT different up close than it had from the corner. While all the other houses appeared to be neatly kept and cared for, this house seemed to be falling apart before their very eyes. Also, while all the mailboxes on the street had appeared to be in straight rows, this mailbox had strayed far out of line.

"You live here?" It came out a lot harsher than she had meant. She felt him go tense.

"What!? It's not good enough for you? You didn't have to come here, you know!! I should have just left you on the street!" He regretted his words immediately.

Tears flooded her eyes and over-flowed onto her cheeks and he could feel her tremble before she wrenched herself from his grasp. He hated to see girls cry.

"Who ever said I WANTED to go home with you!?" she yelled, backing away from him, "You're nothing but a jerk! First you hit me with your bike, hurt my ankle, and yell at me, and then you're taking me home!"

"Kagome--," he called at her.

She continued to make distance between them. He stepped forward, his hand outstretched.

"Don't you dare come near me!" she pointed a finger at him, "I'll scream!"

He saw her clench her teeth. She was obviously in a lot of pain.

"Kagome, watch out!"

He was too late. Just as the warning left his lips Kagome felt the prick of fence as it dug into her lower back, right before she toppled over it. Then everything went black.

**************************************************************************** ****** Sorry this chaps short everyone. I'll try to make the others longer. I just felt like cutting it off there. Is that too much of a cliffhanger? Do you guys like cliffhangers? Endways, review and I'll update ASAP! Luv ya all!